This is the best book I’ve read in a long time. I could go on and on about it’s sheer awesomeness. I’ve been annoying my friends for weeks with stories about Pixar’s organizational culture. As a creative thinker who leads a team of creatives this book was right up my alley.
Because I’m a big fan of Pixar’s movies, I thoroughly enjoyed the back story on Pixar’s origins, where the ideas for their movies come from and also a different perspective on Steve Jobs. I can’t recommend this book enough for leaders and creatives.
My friend Matt is a big fan of Scot McKnight–his books and theological approach, and that’s how this book found it’s way to my reading list. To be fair, Matt told me I chose the wrong McKnight book but oh well, I enjoyed the book. For one thing, it helped me survive a 15 hour flight to South Africa.
I appreciated McKnight’s argument about how we are to interpret the Bible today. The story of God doesn’t end with the pages of the New Testament. We, as followers of a Jesus have been granted the privilege and responsibility on carrying the story forward. This is a vision that draws out my most passionate and driven self.
On a side note, to my discredit, I have continuously ignored the “women in ministry” debate because, well, it’s difficult–not a very compelling reason, I know. You see, I hail from very theologically conservative roots. I was raised in a group of churches called the IFCA, Independent Fundamental Churches of America–the name sort of speaks for itself. Anyway, the good news is that I’m finally beginning to think deeply about the subject and engage in the debate. As I think things through, I found McKnight’s arguments to be very helpful.
If you read my blog regularly, you know I’m a huge fan of reThink. I love the Orange philosophy of ministry. This book is a fantastic blueprint for how to build a lead small culture–that is, a culture in which small groups are the primary mode of discipleship and small group leaders are empowered to be the spiritual mentors of students. I deeply believe in this philosophy.
As always, reThink books are fantastic–elegant, strategic and artistic. If you’re involved in children’s or student ministry, this book is simply a must read.
This book wrecked me. I read it while living in a creepy hospital room in Malawi, Africa, perhaps that had something to do with the level of emotion in which I engaged the story. I was terrified!
The story is deeply moving. I hesitate to inform you that I cried like a sissy. It’s the kind of story that motivates you to live a more meaningful ife. You should probably just read the book.
